Monday, January 17, 2011

Finders Keepers

{Or, I Have Your Goats}

Just throwing this out there: Does finders keepers apply to herds of live animals? My studio-mate and I came home to the warehouse after some errands only to discover that sommmeone had stashed a herd of goats in our courtyard. I'd be lying if I said I didn't consider, for a very impractical and fleeting moment, that no one would notice if I kept one. (Does only. Bucks stink like hot cat piss and gym socks.) Plus, who goes leaving their goats around town all willy-nilly anyway? Jeez.

Also, can we talk about the caprine bling? The key-to-your-heart tied 'round the white goat's neck? The jaunty red kerchief on the piebald? These are some natty ladies indeed.

oh man. those are some jaunty lady goats. i love this story! and the photos. sometimes in spain, you'll see a herd of goats tromping around in the ditch, waiting for their goatherd to finish his afternoon cerveza. perhaps that's what happened here...? :) lovely blog. i'll be back!

Goats! I love goats. There's a petting zoo where I grew up (http://www.beaconhillpark.ca/childrenspark/) that gets baby goats every spring. One of my best childhood memories is having one climb up on my lap and fall asleep. I must have sat there for 30 minutes not wanting to move. I remember smelling like warm goat the rest of the day. There's something nice and comforting (if smelly) about goats.

Indian goats are loads more fashionable than New York goats. The ones who graze across the street from my house would certainly be jealous of that couture! They're totally cute, I'm always hard pressed not to steal a goat when I see one. <3

I can understand the motives in leaving one's goats somewhere...I've thought of doing it many times with my 3. They're capricious! Tried briefly to give mine away on fb, but didn't have any takers. *and did you know- goats symbolize anarchy? it's true!

so i stumbled across your site and have spent the past few days reading ALL of your archives. i'm now hopelessly addicted and a little bit envious of your adventure filled life! i am definitely a new but now devoted fan.

i was in India this time last year, a i'm-turning-30-and-gotta-do-this kinda trip. it was amazing, overwhelming. i think about it a lot and would love to return. i love seeing your pictures. i should finally edit & post some of mine...